Visual Communication (Graphic Design with Moving Image) HND @ SCQF Level 8

Course description

The programme may include the following subjects: Creative Projects for Artists and Designers, Graphic Design Projects; Self Directed Project, Client Project, Digital Imaging Project, and an Illustration Project. The course content is subject to change. Your HND offers the opportunity to hone your skills in a specific area of Visual Communication through the Self-Directed Project, and ensures you have experience of working on live briefs through the Client Project. You are the key focus of this course with 60% of projects being directed by you to tailor your skills, experience, and portfolio to your chosen pathway to Degree studies or commercial practice. You are guided and always supported by our highly experienced Lecturers and guest speakers in our industry standard creative Mac studios with full Adobe Creative Cloud. All SQA HN awards conclude with a Graded Unit. This is your opportunity to shine and complete an independent creative project that is graded A, B or C pass.

This course leads to HND certification in Visual Communication. This course provides you with the opportunity to personalise learning and develop your creative and technical skills, analytical thinking, and professional practice within a specialist area of visual communication. These skills and experience will support your progression to studies at Degree level and working in the graphic design moving image or illustration sectors. The HND in Graphic Design with Moving Image combines the development of innovative and creative thinking with technological skill. Through use of both digital and traditional media you can develop your skills towards exciting careers. Students have previously continued their studies and gone on to become Graphic Designers, Animators, Freelance Professionals, Magazine Directors, Multidisciplinary Designer and Print Specialists.

Learning outcome

Graphic Designer, Illustrators, Multimedia Designers; Publishers; Broadcast Media, Animation.

Successful completion of the full HND Graphic Design with Moving Image course will allow entry into the second or third year of a university degree course in visual communication or specialist areas such as graphic design, new media, or illustration.